We recently undertook a strenuous family walk to the highest point in Herefordshire. This lies on the border with Wales on a mountain known by two names, Black Mountain and Twyn Llech (hill of stone or crag). The summit is on a wide ridge 2,306 feet (703m) above sea level and is the highest point in Southern England (there are higher summits in Wales). This location comes as a surprise to many who do not know the area and assume that Southern England's highest point is on Dartmoor at High Willhays which is 2,037 feet (621m). The most southerly summit in the North of England that surpasses Black Mountain is Great Whernside near Kettlewell at 2,310 feet (704m).
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
